B
Long long ago, there was a special woman in ancient China. She was good at telling stories. She was the king's favourite wife. The king loved her stories and loved her very much. Sadly, one day, the woman became ill and died.
Everyone thought the king would soon find another favourite among his wives. But the king was so sad that he spent more time missing the woman and less time caring about his people. Everyone in the country was worried. They were afraid that another country might start a war because the king became weak, and many people might die. They must do something, and do it soon.
One day, a priest (祭司) saw some children playing with their dolls. The dolls made dancing shadows (影子) on the city wall. Because he knew all of the woman's stories, he had an idea to help the king. He made a puppet out of clay and it looked like the woman. When the puppet was finished, the priest went into the king's garden, carrying his puppet, a candle and a curtain (幕布). He placed the curtain near the king's chair. He put his candle, his puppet and himself behind the curtain. The king did not even notice the curtain at first, but the dancing shadow quickly drew his eyes. As the priest moved the puppet behind the curtain, he told a story she used to tell, one of the king's favourites.
The king knew the priest was there. He knew the puppet was there. But it seemed as if the shadow was telling the story, as if his wife was spending time with him.
The king was no longer sad. At the end of each busy day, the king went into his garden, hurried to visit his shadow wife and heard her stories once again.
That is how shadow puppets first began.
() 5. Why was everyone in the country worried?
A. Because their king didn't care about them.
B. Because many people in the country might die.
C. Because another country made their king weak.
D. Because they couldn't hear the woman's stories.
() 6. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase "drew his eyes"?
A. Made him sad.
B. Made him happy.
C. Made him tired.
D. Made him interested.
() 7. What is the story mainly about?
A. The beginning of shadow puppets.
B. The way to make shadow puppets.
C. The key to playing shadow puppets.
D. The cultural value of shadow puppets.
() 8. Where is this story from?
A. A book called *Science World*.
B. A newspaper called *Newsweek*.
C. A blog called *Sports Kids*.
D. A magazine called *Ancient art*.
Long long ago, there was a special woman in ancient China. She was good at telling stories. She was the king's favourite wife. The king loved her stories and loved her very much. Sadly, one day, the woman became ill and died.
Everyone thought the king would soon find another favourite among his wives. But the king was so sad that he spent more time missing the woman and less time caring about his people. Everyone in the country was worried. They were afraid that another country might start a war because the king became weak, and many people might die. They must do something, and do it soon.
One day, a priest (祭司) saw some children playing with their dolls. The dolls made dancing shadows (影子) on the city wall. Because he knew all of the woman's stories, he had an idea to help the king. He made a puppet out of clay and it looked like the woman. When the puppet was finished, the priest went into the king's garden, carrying his puppet, a candle and a curtain (幕布). He placed the curtain near the king's chair. He put his candle, his puppet and himself behind the curtain. The king did not even notice the curtain at first, but the dancing shadow quickly drew his eyes. As the priest moved the puppet behind the curtain, he told a story she used to tell, one of the king's favourites.
The king knew the priest was there. He knew the puppet was there. But it seemed as if the shadow was telling the story, as if his wife was spending time with him.
The king was no longer sad. At the end of each busy day, the king went into his garden, hurried to visit his shadow wife and heard her stories once again.
That is how shadow puppets first began.
() 5. Why was everyone in the country worried?
A. Because their king didn't care about them.
B. Because many people in the country might die.
C. Because another country made their king weak.
D. Because they couldn't hear the woman's stories.
() 6. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase "drew his eyes"?
A. Made him sad.
B. Made him happy.
C. Made him tired.
D. Made him interested.
() 7. What is the story mainly about?
A. The beginning of shadow puppets.
B. The way to make shadow puppets.
C. The key to playing shadow puppets.
D. The cultural value of shadow puppets.
() 8. Where is this story from?
A. A book called *Science World*.
B. A newspaper called *Newsweek*.
C. A blog called *Sports Kids*.
D. A magazine called *Ancient art*.
答案：
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. D
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. D
解析：
5. 题目问为什么全国的每个人都担心。根据第二段描述，国王变得虚弱，人们担心其他国家可能会发动战争，许多人可能会死亡。
6. 题目问划线短语"drew his eyes"的意思是什么。根据上下文，影子吸引了国王的注意，因此是“使他感兴趣”。
7. 题目问故事主要讲什么。全文描述了影子木偶的起源故事，因此是关于影子木偶的开端。
8. 题目问这个故事来自哪里。根据故事内容，涉及古代中国和影子木偶的起源，与古代艺术相关。